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need of an increase of small takers
rather than a diminution of them.
A Positive Proof that Cancer can be
Cured.

Mr.. A. r. Stands is a well-known
farmer, whose residence is in Spartan
burg, s. c. He is a man of means
and education. His standing in his
community is A | for truth and pro-
bity. While Mr.. Stands r~efrains
from using the word cancer, the facts
he gives settles the question of the
nature of his disease. He says his
physicians never said the sore was
a cancer, but that they all warned him
that there was great danger that it
might turn into a cancer. AT any rate
none of them could afford Mr.. Stands
the slightest relief, and finally he was
cured by S. S. S., the only abso-
lutely certain blood purifier in the
world. Below is Mr.. Stands own
letter about his cure. Let any one
suffering from a similar ailment
write to Mr. Stands, and learn from
him the exact effects of the wonder
fnl medicine that cured him.
SPARTANBURG, S. c., April 9, 1887.
Gentlemen-For twenty years l
have had a sore on my left cheek.
1t had gradually been growing worse.
The many physicians whom 1 had
consulted were unable to do me any
good. Last fall a year ago l began
using s. S. s. At first it inflamed the
sore, and it became more virulent
than ever SO much so, indeed, that
my family insisted that l should
leave off the medicine. 1 persisted
in using the s. s. S. At the end Of
two months the sore was entirely
healed. Thinking that the evil was
out of my constitution, l left off the
medicine; but in November, ten
months after, a very slight breaking
out appeared. l at once began again
on S. S. S., and now that is also disap-
pearing. have every faith in S. S.
S. 1t has done me more good than
all the doctors and other medicines
ever took. Yours truly,
A. r.. STANDS.
Treatieson Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
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Martyrs to Headache

Seek relief in vain, until they begin 10
use Ayers Sarsaparilla. Then they re-
greet the years of suffering they might
have escaped had they tried this remedy
earlier. The trouble was constitutional
not local and, until Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla did its effective work as an
Alternative and Blood Purifier, they were
compelled to suffer.
The wife of Samuel Page, 81 Austin
St, Lowell, Mass, was, for a long time,
subject to severe headaches, the result
Of stomach and liver disorders. Aper-
feet cure has been effected by Ayers
Sarsaparilla.
Frank Roberts, 727 Washington St,
Boston, says that he formerly had ter
rible headaches, and until he took
Ayers Sarsaparilla, never found any
medicine that would give
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Permanent Relief.

every Spring, for years" writes
Lizzie w. DeVeau, 262 Fifteenth St,
Brooklyn, N. Y, II have hed intoler-
able headaches. I commenced the use
of Ayers Sarsaparilla last March, and
have not had a headache since that
time"
"I suffered from headache, indiges-
ton, and debility, and was hardly able
to drag myself about the house, " writes
Mrs. NJ. M. Lewis, OF A St, Lowell,
Mass. ayers ~Sarsaparilla has worked
a marvellous change in my case. l now
feel strong and we'll as ever"
Jonas Garman, Esq, Of Lykins, Pa,
writes: "For years I have suffered
dreadfully, every Spring, from headache,
caused by impurity of the blood and
bilousness. 1t seemed for days and
weeks that my head would split open.
Nothing relieved me till l took Ayers
Sarsaparilla. This medicine has cured
me completely"
When Mrs. Genevra Belanger, of "a
Bridge ST., Springfield, Mass, began to
use Ayers Sarsaparilla, she had suffered
for some years from a serious affection
of the kidneys. Every Spring, also, she
was afflicted with headache, loss of
appetite, and Indigestion. A friend per-
shaded her to use Ayers SarSaparilla,
which benefited her wonderfully. Her
health is now perfect. Martyrs To head
arhp should try
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Treatieso on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer
3 Atlanta, Ga.
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That Snub.

On the occasion of the tender of the free
dom of the city of Edin burg, Scotland, to
Andrew Carnegie, in return for a donation
of $3.50 900 by him, to establish a public
library in that place, Mr., Blaine was invi-
ted. He did not reach the reception hall
until after the reception ceremonies COM
menced. He was stranger, and when he
applied for admittance. he was refused by
the master of ceremonies, because he did
not present his ticket. This incident was
taken up by the democratic press of Mr..
Blaine's own country, and paraded as a
snub to the Maine statesman. The fol-
lowing from Mr.. Carnegie will show how
Mr.. Blaine has been snubbed
EDINBURG. July 11th.-Mr. Andrew
Carnegie publishes letter in reference to
tie failure of Mr.. Blaine to obtain admit
lance to the council chamber last Friday
on the occasion of The presentation of the
freedom of the city to the writer. In this
Mr.. Carnegie says: Il am myself to blame
for the accident Of the exclusion of Mr.
Blaine from the Council chamber. | hai
arranged with Mr.. Blaine to accompany
him. On the way Miss Blaine met with
an accident. which caused a slight injury
to her ankle. She was compelled to return
and her father accompanied her back to
her hotel. Mr.. Blaine was thus retarded.
Instead of Mr.. Blaine having any cause
to complain of inattention on the part of
the officials OF Edinburgh, the interest the
Lord Provost and the public have mani
tested i'll his movements and the universal
desire to see and hear him have much sur.
prised him. Accustomed as he is to all
this wherever he goes in his own land, he
had not expected such reception as he is
every day receiving in Great Britain, and
nowhere have the attentions paid to him
been more marked and gratifying than in
Edinburg.
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To the Richmond State: The purpose
of protective tariff is to place the opera
tives-the producers of the manufactured
article-upon level plane. The effect of
it is to create healthy home competition
and thereby reduce the price of the article
to the cost of manufacture plus reasona-
BILE profit.
But for import dnty one of two things
would follow Either the American work.
man must abandon the field, or else come
down to the level of the ill-paid laborer of
Europe. Does the State desire either of
these conditions :
Nlnety-nine hundredths Of the articles
used by the. people outside Of the larger
cities are in no way affected by import du-
ties. Their cost to the consumer is regu-
lated solely by home competitlon-a COM
petition open to every American. In the
cities there are dudes and anglo-maniaes
who think nothing good enough for them
unless it bears foreign stamp. These are
the people whopay for protection, and they
should do it.
And the idea of q tariff for revenue ad.
vocate talking Of consistency. II proteg
tion is robbery. then tariff for revenue is
petit larceny. The difference is in degree
and not in principle. If our contemporary
would be consistent, let it come ont for
absolute free trade, and raise the nationa,
revenue by internal taxes. That is the
only way it can consistently plead its cause.
To utter wholesale condemnation against
A governmental policy, and then refuse to
accept the only alternative, is neither brave
nor logical,
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DryGoods&c.
SLAUGHTERED
A II BELLS.
Main Street.

We call special attention to the BAR
GAINS we offer in Dry Goods, Notions,
Fancy Goods and Shoes, at our hand
some store, No. 7 East Main ST., (form-
erly Hirsh Buflding) We have SPLEEN
did stock of everything in the above
lines, and as times are hard and money
scarce, we are going to make them
m0ae if lozO prices mean anything, and
aee mean Just 70Aaf 7oe say, zye are DIN
10 slamAfer them.
Look at IA White Quilt at ST 90
never before sold for less than ST so.
White Goods from st to soc, sold ev-
erywhere IS per cent higher. Dress
Goods, Silk Velvets, Laces, &c. marked
down IS per cent from our lowest pri-
ces. These are only few of the mark.
downs; which we have made, but prices
throughout the stock have been cut in /
like proportion. The goods must 90,
and we cordially invite you to come and
get some of the bargains as they go.
Please don't forget tile bzace.-WeI
have MOVED from augusta Street andl
are now at No. 7 East Azaim ST., form
e1-Zv the Hl,,sA Store.
Respectfully,
GEO. r. BELL
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Two Cases.

Some days ago Levi Bacon, financial
clerk of the Indian Department, died. His
accounts were overhauled, and it was found
that they were very much confused, and
an apparent shortage of about $4,000. 1t
was exposed, however, that there was n0th-
ing to criminate the motive of Bacon. He
had been too indulgent to the clerks, in
advancing them money to be returned. Lit
demonstrated a reckless indifference to
duty, or clear and palpable incapaclty. But
| it is admitted that Bacon did not profit by
any of the transactions, and did not intend
to commit fraud. But he was Republi-
can, having come into office under Ilaye s.
| That was enough for the Democratic
press. They made it a text to arraign tn e
whole Republican party and each Republl-
can administration as dishonest and to
predicate upon this single case, a whole
sale charge that an examination of the
books would show that desks and bureaus
under Republicans will be found to be
honey coined with fraud. That is one pic
ture. Here is another. o. j. Harvey, a
Democratic headlight from Wilzesbarre,
Pa, was appointed in 1885, under Cleve-
land S administration, to the position OF
'chief of the division of horse claims. in
the Treasury Department. He proved SO
efficient and popular that he was promoted
to the position of chief of division in TIE
second comptroller's office, and Mr.
Brown. of Indiana, appointed to succeed
him in the ''horse claims" Mr.. Brown
had not been at his desk long before he had
his suspicious aroused as to the admins
tration Of Harvey. He went diligently to
work and soon discovered that Harvey had
arranged systematic plan Of forgery and
theft that proved him to be an adept in
that line. He had already, by Matching up
fraudulent claims, forging atlidavits and Of
fetal signatures realized $12 900, and had
passed claims to the amount of $4,000.
deficiency bill by Congress prevented him
from pocketing He was on leave of alb
sence when the frauds were fully discov-
cred and detective sent after him to ar
rest him at Wilkesbarre. He was brought
toWashington and confessed. Harvey is an
influential Democrat, but Gov. Curtin OPP
posed his appointment because he believed
him to be dishonest. Secretary Manning.
however. persisted, land Harvey was favored
with the ''horse claim" division, with the
sequel above stated.
If Bacons carelessness, without cor
rupt design, is cause forl the inculpation
of the entire Republican party, what ought
Harvey's case to be when it is acknowl
edged that he is sharp, calculating, cor
rupt scoundred, and good reform Dem
ocrat
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The "One-ldean Idea

AT the farmers meeting held in Char
lottesyille last week, an account Of which
we then published, Mr.. Massie warned his
hearers against allowing themselves to he
entirely controlled by the Zone idea. -
There was too much at stake, in his opin-
ion, to commit the interests of the State
to men with but single purpose The
strength of Mr.. Massies argument de
ponds solely upon the character of the pnr-
pose. If. as Mr.. Merrick very pointedly
stated, nine-tenths of the Legislators for
twenty years past have been controlled by
one idea, and that: How to secure u re-
election, then certainly Virginia has had
enough of one-idea craftsmanship. Bnt
if, On the other hand, representatives are
elected with the determination to adopt
and put into execution one single law that
will operate to the benefit of the people
and advance the material interests of the
State, then the good accomplished will go
far toward balancing any shortcomings
that may crop out.
Furthermore, unless the farmers, bus
ness men and working people do concen =
trate on some well considered and deter
mined policy-some measure looking to the
relief Of the masses and the advancement
of the public veal, it will be useless for
them to enter the field. Until they are
prepared to turn their attention to pract-
cal legislation and downing of the dema-
gogues, they could best serve their State
by staying away from the polls. If, how
ever, they are fixed in their purpose to
make one effort in behalf Of their own in
terest, then the first step should be q uni
ting upon some definite policy well
digested measure-the effect Of the adop-
ton of which would rebound to the good
Of all. Zone idea" is enough if that idea
is fiworthy one. If the people can be di-
vorced far enough from partizan politics to
consider even one question of material con-
cern-to subordinate the petty schemes
and ambitions Of the few to the welfare of
all, grand stride will have been made in
the direction of better State govern
ment. One measure of such a character
would be but the entering wedge. The
day of a new departure in the control Of
Virginia. affairs is here, and if the oppor
tunity is improved, brighter future
awaits the old Commonwealth.
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Virginia on the 4th.

Virginia was highly honored on the 4th
Hon. John S. Wise was the invited orator
for the occasion of the celebration at Phil
adelphia. Gov. Lee filled like role before
the Tammany Society of New Y ork, and
Hon. w. r. Aylett addressed the reunited
remnants of the Philadelphia Brigade of
Union soldiers and Picketts Division Of
Confederate forces. Each performed the
duty assigned with distinguished ability
and won the admiration and applause of a
vast audience which listened to them. We
have elsewhere referred to Mr.. WiSe'S ora
zion. Gov. Lees address was graceful and
patriotic and Mr.. Aylett's displayed much
of the inherited elocution and patriotic
fervor of his family. Virginia may well
feel proud of the part her sons played on
Northern soil in cOmmemoration of a day
she contributed so largely to make possl-
BILE. Did our space permit we would cheer
fully publish all of these brilliant ad-
dresses. 1t being limited we give prefer
ence to that of Mr.. Wise for the reason
hat only two papers in the State, that we
have noticed the Lynchburg Virglaian and
Richmond Tauth, have done him the cour-
tesy to give him a respectful notice, while
much liberality has been shown towards
MessrS. Lee and Aylett.
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NEW Adv ERgEsEBfEN,Ys $.
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
- AUGUSTA COUNTY,

y AUGUSTA COUNTY,
Pursuant to the authority vested in me by q
deed of trust, executed to me by Ezra Martin
and Wife, April lst 1880, of record in the County
Clerk S office, ID. b. 95, page 329 and by direc-
tlon of the beneficiary Will sell at public auc-
ton, on the premises, on
THURSDAY, the llth DAY OF AUGUST, 1887,
that valuable farm ON which Ezra Martin re-
sided in his lifetime, situate in Augusta
county on South River about five miles south
west of Waynesboro.
The farm contains I54 Acres, 3 zeOOds and
80 Poles. of which $50 acres are cleared and
The residue in fine timber. The land is of fine
quality and in a fine state of cultivation. The
improvements are frst-claeS consisting OF an
excellent dwelling house with nine rooms in
IL, sQlen,tiG SWisher barn 4GXS0 feet, and all
the necessary outbuiidings all OF which are
comparatively new and in good state of re-
pair. The farm is well Watered with q good
orchard, vineyard and all kinds offruit and has
Two tenant houses on it. i is seldom as good
land IN such state Of Improvement is
offered or tao market, and the sale affords a
949Q opportunity TO any one wishing to pur7
chase fine farm.
TERMS.--Cash in hand to pay the costs of exc
cutting the trust, and TO pay the sum of
Vs. 1851, with interest thereon from the LIST
DAY q April, lssl, and The residue on such Tast-
sonahie terms us the purchaser may DESIRE or
VIVA we consent q the beneficiary the terms of
SHE may 10 changed to &ait The purchaser on
the day Of SALE DAVID b WEAVER
fHPHgieN
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SALE OF PERSONAL PRorMRrY

As administrator OF the estate of Ezra Mar
IN, decd, ! will offer for sale AT public auce
ton, ON Tie same day ut the same place, tho
following personal property:
fhfee gooi work horses, five colts !, 9 and
yaiif-olds, three milk cows, one of which is
fresh, thirty-llve head ofyoung cattle, 1, 2, and
years five hogs, all the farming ptSnsiAs
usually Kept on q good farm, consisting of s.
gram dflll, roller, Wood hinder, fodder cutter.
hay rake; &C, and good carriage; also hay,
grain; 2l1 3h9 household and Kitchen furniture,
ami many other articles not mentioned.
IEEMS All sums under ten dollars, cash.
thad and over on credit OF four months ON
negotiable note we'll endorsed
JulylI-4t s. Ii, WEAVER, Admir-.
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Philadelphia american: Our friends of
the Spectator are distressed that the Irish
are not brought to like the English, and
would not celebrate the jubilee. They
honored George ~. and they curse Queen
Victoria. There for Englishmen is the
sting of it. The more friendly we become
the hotter their hatred grows" George
w. treated ireland with consideration
which his niece never has shown, He Wis
tied Ireland early in his short reign, and
declared his intention of coming back every
year if he could manage it. She has paid
it one visit in fifty years. He signed the
Catholic Emancipation bill against his own
preferences and convictions she has been
occupied in signing Coercion laws. Two
great Irish famlnes occurred in her reign,
to whose relief she contributed few hun
dred pounds. In his time English misrule
had not yet reached its elimination in the
loss OF 1,225.000 people by hunger, and of
4,60O,O00 by eXpatrlation. There are the
jubilee figures for Ireland.
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nLIVIER'S BOOK STORE,
lO3 EAST MAIN STREET.
NNoE1CItIuIIy,
GEO. r. BELL

Though our special reduction sale of Fishins
1acRle Tor the 4th of July cleared us out of the
greater part of our stock, we still have on
hand supply from which you can purchase
yourself an ample outfit at the most reduced
prices lfyou have not already examined our
line Oh rods, which all acknowledge to be aston
lshlngly low and excellent in style, don't fail
10 call. Baskets, bait boxes, reels and artifi-
clal bait are all ia proportion.
AT the same time we would remind you once
more of the genuine Mexican Hammocks,
which we are offering at such bargains, They
speak for themselves. If you want hammock
and look at them once, we need say nothing
more. They sell themselves.
BE sure before you start Off on your summer
trip to drop In and provide yourself from our
large stock of cheap literature. Books for
everybody. Don't forget us.
w. L. OLIVIER,
july Cor. Main and New ST.
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VtRGINIA-In the Clerks Office of the C,tw,
v of Staunton, July 9th, 1887.
William D. Runnels, Sergeant of the City of
Staun ton, and as such, adm Illustrator Of TnO
3 aren't, decd, Margaret l.. Parent and
NIUE D. acknowledgements. Plaintiffs.
VS..
william ii. Parent, James E. Parent, Marion,
+. PARENT, whether living or not. not
knoWn@ John 81. Parent and Lucy J. Par.
rent his wife, Taylor May and Capitola e.
ms wife, formerly Parrent,) VIM. A Bur-
nett, trustee, and Jos. Mote. -. Defendants
The object of this suit is settlement of the
personal estate of John S. Parent decd and a
sale of his real estate and distribution Of the
proceeds thereof among his heirs.
And 1t appearing by affidavit filed that Wn,
III. Parent, James E. Parent, Marion F. Par.
rent 81 living Taylor May and Capitola E., his
Wlle: formerly Parrent) are non-residents of
Cne state OF Virginia, IL is oIdered that thew do
appear here within one month after due pnbii-
catlon OF this notice and do what is necessary
to protect their interests S@~-'
Craig & Paul, p,q. Clerk
july7-4W
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dissolution.

STAUNToN, VA, July /. 1887.
have this day sold my interest In the Retail
meat store, No Il n. Augusta St., to tn . Arm of
Harry Gait & Co am deeply Interested in the
success of the new firm, and bespeak for it the
same liberal patronage that has SO long been
accorded to the old firm,
Respectfully, REEVES GAIT
ALI persons knowing themselves Indebted to
the old firm will please call and settle at
once as will not have the time to attend to
corrections after this month. On August lst
Gne DOCKS Will be put in the hands of a col
lector In my absence Harry Gait & Co.,
authorlZed to receipt for the old firm, Reeves
Catt VIII retain his office with the new firm
ana will settle all claims against the old firm.
lyl-2. REEVES GAIT.
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The Petersburg Inder-Appedl espresso 8
the belief that M /. Barbour will stand a
poor chance to succeed Senator Riddleber-
ger, should the democrats carry the next
Legislature. 1t thinks Gov. Lee would be
the favorite and that Barbour would have
to retire second time. We agree with
our cOnte mporary in this conclusion. and
cannot understand why Barbour and his
friends do not see it also All that the
blQqds Want with Barbour is for him to
organize tAe4p TIE victory. and they will
take good care 10 appropriate it as best
suits them. Barbour, however, Can never
make another successful fight in Virginia.
His methods in 1883 were eXecrable, an
will come back toplague him ard his party
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TOHN B. O'CONNELL & co, .
Dealers in
FINE LIQUORS, WINES.
CIGARS. &c.

In THE VALLEY, A
GET fO ,1I5 H0LIDAY SUPPLJEs NOW
AND AVOID THE r US r. II w"
You can always get the best 81 ts
dooo. JNO. b. O'COfSev,SLL& CO.'S
"o' Augusta and New Court sis.
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VIRGINIA-In Vacation: In the Clerks
Once Circuit Court of Augusta County,
John b. Brownlee Plain tiff
VS., - ~ Via
"A. a. Sproul In his own right and as admins
TRAITOR of S. III. Bell, decd, John Johnsoo
and Sarah r., his wife, and ais, .Defts,
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to require Archibald
a. Sproul, administrator of Samuel H. Bell
decd, 10 state. render and settle an account OF
me administration of said Samuel H. Bell ON
the estate OF Samuel Brownlee, decd.
IL appearing by affidavit filed that John job H.
son ana Sarah r., his wife, are non-l esidents of
ms lI Stale, 1t is ordered that they do appear
mere Wlthln one month after due publication
of this notice and do what is necessary 70 m.o-
tect their interests Teste w CIV
j. M. Quarles p. q. j. n RYAN CI,e
july Ii ~ Va H
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Floyd county, Ca, in which is located
the city of Rome, has voted for local option
by a majority Of 500.
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Natural gas. in strong flow, has been dis
covered near Charleston, W. Va, at a
depth of 1900 feet.